As Seas Rise, Louisiana Faces a Choice: Plan for Movement or Let Crisis Decide

Louisiana faces accelerating sea level rise from human-caused warming, forcing difficult decisions about planned relocation versus reactive crisis management. The state must choose between proactive adaptation strategies or allowing environmental changes to dictate future outcomes.

On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections

More than 20 UK councils are blocking on-street EV charging gullies despite government pledges to reduce red tape. The infrastructure barriers could prevent millions of households from accessing affordable electric vehicle charging technology.

Policy

EU approves capacity market for Spain

The EU has approved a capacity market mechanism for Spain that incentivizes electricity generation, demand response, and storage projects to maintain availability during scarcity periods. The market is open to both existing and new projects committed to grid reliability.

Energy

South Africa’s Eskom starts constructing 75 MW of solar

South African utility Eskom is constructing a 75 MW solar project as its first step toward integrating utility-scale renewables into its coal-dependent power fleet.

Energy

K2 Systems unveils solar carport

K2 Systems has introduced a modular solar carport with an aluminium structure designed to accommodate various vehicle types and large-format photovoltaic modules. The carport enables efficient solar energy generation in portrait orientation with clearance for utility vehicles.

Wildlife

Hidden ‘bubble cave’ may help world’s rarest seal steer clear of humans: Study

Mediterranean monk seals on a Greek islet use air-filled underwater caves to breathe and potentially avoid human contact, according to recent research. This discovery may help protect one of the world's rarest seal species from tourism disturbance.

Wildlife

What is happening to Thailand’s famous giant nets

Thailand's traditional Yo Yak lift net fishing in Songkhla Lake faces decline due to pollution and vanishing fish populations. Villagers and researchers collaborate on conservation efforts including fish shelters and processing innovations to preserve this ancestral practice.

The 2026 World Cup Will Feature a Villainous Player: Extreme Heat

The 2026 FIFA World Cup in extreme heat highlights how climate change threatens major sporting events and athlete safety. Rising global temperatures pose serious risks to outdoor competitions and players' health.

Air Monitors Used in California Tank Crisis Were Inadequate in the Past, Leaving Returning Residents Uneasy

A toxic industrial tank crisis in California exposed inadequate air monitoring systems that left residents uneasy about safety. Local officials declared the area safe after five days, but past monitoring failures raise ongoing concerns.

Wildlife

Let Terry Tempest Williams Teach You How to Find Your Own Glorians

Terry Tempest Williams discusses finding meaning and connection in desert ecosystems during an interview with Living on Earth. The author explores how seemingly barren landscapes are actually teeming with diverse life and natural wonders.

AI boom means US is now ‘investing more’ in fossil-fuel power than China

US fossil fuel investment is surging due to data center demands for AI infrastructure, now exceeding China's investments. The trend highlights how rapid AI expansion is driving energy demands that fossil fuels are meeting.

Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection

The UK is drastically cutting the Darwin Initiative, a major global biodiversity fund, leaving 89 countries ineligible for nature protection projects. Conservationists warn the cuts will endanger species and habitats while undermining global efforts to reverse nature's decline.